BACKGROUND: Federal unemployment benefits expired on November 30. Without Congressional action to restore these benefits an estimated two million jobless workers will run out of benefits, leaving these workers and their families without vital resources as the Christmas season and New Year approach.

The long term solutions that jobless workers and their families need are the availability of full time jobs and a robust economy. In the short term federal unemployment benefits remain critical. We are calling on Congress to restore the federal unemployment program while we work together for a longer term solution of full employment and economic opportunity. This will ensure that jobless workers are able to meet their own needs, and the needs of their families, as they continue seek employment as the economy continues its recovery.

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Holy Cross Parish Family, with the Eucharist as our center, welcomes all God’s people through our open doors. By working together as a strong faith community, we live what we believe. Our Catholic heritage and solid educational tradition provide the foundation upon which we build for the future.